Ariana Grande - Break Free ft. Zedd - Guitar Cover

About Break Free ft. Zedd

Produced by Zedd, "Break Free" is a driving Pop Rock track that sits at 128 BPM in G major, and on guitar it works best as a rhythm part locking tightly with the electronic pulse underneath. The main challenge is keeping a clean, consistent strum or picked pattern that complements the synth-heavy production without muddying the mix. Because the tempo is brisk and steady, any hesitation in chord changes becomes immediately obvious, so accuracy under pressure is the real test here. Spend time with the G major chord shapes and their transitions before worrying about speed. Ariana Grande built this track around a relentless energy, and matching that on guitar means your right hand needs to stay locked to the grid. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop any rough transitions at a reduced speed, then nudge the tempo up gradually until you hit 128 BPM with confidence.

• At 128 BPM in G major, the chord changes move quickly enough that clean left-hand transitions are the primary technical hurdle for rhythm guitar.
• The synth-driven production means a guitar arrangement works best with a tight, percussive strumming pattern rather than open, ringing chords.
• Looping individual sections slowed down is especially useful here, since the relentless tempo leaves little room to recover from a missed change.